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Traynor IronHorse 40 Watt All-Tube Guitar Head

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IronHorse 40 Watt All-Tube Guitar Head

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IronHorse 40 Watt All-Tube Guitar Head
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The Traynor IronHorse head is the perfect amp for players who need to take the controlled sound of a low power 'lunchbox' amp out of the studio and on to a live stage. Loud enough for almost any venue, the EL34 driven 40-watt all-tube design makes the IronHorse a true tone monster that delivers maximum versatility at club and concert volume.

The unique design of the IronHorse uses a cascode input stage using a low gain 12AU7 triode tube and making it run like a high gain pentode tube. This increases input sensitivity while offering lower noise and higher frequency response than any design using a standard high gain pentode tube. This boutique design trick creates the soon to be legendary IronHorse tone.

The IronHorse allows the player to radically change the tone of the amp by choosing between fixed or cathode bias modes on the output tubes. Fixed bias mode delivers higher headroom and tighter sound, while the cathode bias mode creates more compressed saturation and a completely different distortion characteristic.

Simple controls make it easy to find the ideal guitar tone. Basic controls include Gain, Bass, Treble and Master pots and a three stage mode switch mounted on the front panel. The Mode switch selects clean pure or solo tones. The pure setting bypasses the tone stack altogether, making the signal path from your fingers to the speaker as short as possible. Solo Mode is a higher gain footswitchable variation of the Pure Tone, again bypassing the tone stack and adding unmatched edge and clarity to your lead sound.

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Type: Guitar Head
Power @ min. impedance (Watts): Fixed bias: 40 watts; Cathode bias: 15 watts
Burst Power - 2 cycle: Fixed bias: 45 watts; Cathode bias: 38 watts
Inputs 1
Channel 1 - Inputs: 1/4 inch phono: 0dB, -6dB
Channel 1 - Controls: Gain, Bass, Treble, Master
Channel 1 - Switches: Clean/Pure/Solo
Channel Switching: No
Effects Loop / Location: Yes / Rear
Effects Footswitch / Function: Yes: Pure mode; Solo mode
Internal Reverb / Effects: No
LED Indicators: Standby / Bias mode
Dimensions (DWH, inches): 5.5 x 15.5 x 7.5
Dimensions (DWH, cm): 14 x 39.4 x 19.1
Weight (lbs / kg): 15.9 / 7.2

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It?s a workhorse 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Kamloops, British Columbia
Over the course of 31 years I’ve owned tube amps, solid state amps, hybrid amps. Combos and head/cab set ups of all flavours. Pedals!?! Oh I’ve had pedals too! This amp with the Traynor Greenback fitted 2x12 convertible cab is hands down, my favourite. Fabulous headroom up to many decibels. Versatile on tone. If you want high gain or to chunk out, string a suitable pedal up front. The pure setting is the most accurate representation of the individual playing and the guitar in hand, that I’ve experienced. It’s a keeper and gets the lions share of duties.
Posted by CT on Jun 15, 2020
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Fantastic Blues/Clean tones, takes pedals like a champ 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Woodstock, Ontario
I normally use higher gain amps like my EVH 5150 or Peavey 5150. But I bought this amp to be clean front end for my pedal board. It works beautifully with pedals up front, but I was floored at how great it sounds with multi effects in the FX return. Boom mind blown! Paired I with the YBX212 cab loaded with Celestion V30, and it is a massive wall of sound in a nice light portable package. Headroom for days! These are discontinued, so if you are on the fence get one now while they are some left in stock. Should also mention for the techie types like myself, easy bias point and trim pot access with instructions stamped right on the amp chassis. Great job Traynor, I see more Traynor products in my future.
Posted by Duane on Dec 30, 2016
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Simple, pedal friendly amp. 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary Chinook, Alberta
Needed a clean platform for my pedalboard. Dirt and wah in front. Delay and line booster in the effects loop I use the "pure" setting (bypass the eq) gain on 5. The clean el34 tone is a perfect match for a few good pedals. 15/40 watt. Gets very loud, unlike other lunchbox style amps.
Posted by B on Sep 16, 2016
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The mother of all lunchbox amps... 5 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Edmonton Mayfield, Alberta
Stop it. Stop. Stop wasting your time with those mass-manufactured lunchbox amps that have no low end. No low-mids. No power. You can use this baby at room levels with hardly any noise floor... and it's loud enough to gig with. What more do you really need? Buy some quality pedals, maybe a nice pre-amp, and your search is over. I know mine is. This amp, in my opinion, outperforms the Mesa Boogie Mini-Rectifier as well as the Egnater Tweaker head. It's warmer, stronger, and because it's a Traynor, it will live on the road. Joy! Sounds fantastic with my most basic guitar: a Basswood Squier strat with Fender Hot Noiseless pickups. Can't wait to try it with a high-end strat. This is a Traynor classic. And that means something. Makes me proud to be Canadian.
Posted by Allan on Mar 26, 2015
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Great versatile Canadian made amp! 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Summerside, Prince Edward Island
I was in need of a tube amp between 40-50 watts and not crazy packed with extras. Something that had great clean headroom to allow me freedom to experiment with pedals. I was very pleased with this amp. I can select between 15 or 40 watts, it has excellent clean headroom for my pedals, but it also sounds amazing on its own. I use it with the traynor ybx212 slant cab, and the two up perfect together. Thinking of pairing it with another of the same set up for a truly stereo experience.
Posted by Chris mintie on Dec 14, 2014
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Amazing sound 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Tried this amp and fell in love with the sound. Exactly the classic rock sound I was looking for.Huge fat crunch with my 427 distortion pedal pushing the input with the master all the way up playing thru twin 1960 cabs. Loud enough for almost anything.Can't get enough of the sound of this amp. Friends and bandmates all made positive comments on the sound.Sturdy carry case included. Seems to be built like a tank. It has replaced my Marshall 9200 poweramp.Would have liked a footswitch to be included.
Posted by Steven on Aug 27, 2014
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Ironhorse 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Tried this little amp and was amazed by the huge sound.The cleans are sparkly and the crunch is just what I needed for my classic rock band. I push the front end with a BBE 427 pedal to get a really thick and rich tone through a 4x12 Marshall cab. Everyone is stunned by the sound this little lunchbox amp puts out. I can even drown out our drummer,and he plays really loud. Love this amp.
Posted by Steven on Aug 23, 2014
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Great sound in a compact size 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
I got this for my guitar rig and it pushes my 1x12 cab really nicely, from a dirty growl to a clean shine. I thought I'd try putting it as my bass head pushing a 4x10 and it really sounds great. I'm so glad I spent the extra couple of hundred vs. some other cheaper lunchbox tube amps, this one will be sticking around for a long time. I can't believe the level of quality for the price. A+
Posted by Will on Sep 7, 2013
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She's a Beauty.. Great Tone.. Fantastic Price! 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Edmonton North, Alberta
Title says it all, after trying out everything under the sun. From Big names to Boutique amp makers with the prices to match, I was preparing to spend as much as it took to get what I wanted.. I settled on this little Home-made (Canadian) amp. I am extremely happy with my choice. Meeting all my requirements, of obvious great tone, portability, and good crisp sounding clean headroom. This amp is very simple to use, yet very versatile. If you like your pedals like I do, score another point for the IronHorse.. it chomps them down and humbly asks for more, in true Canadian fashion. After its first night to a jam, ears were opened as it was definitely noticed for its great sound.. and eyes were opened when I told them what I paid! Only knock on it, footswitch for the channels was sold separately.
Posted by anonymous on Jun 20, 2013
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Great Pure sounding amp 4 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Oshawa, Ontario
Got this amp through a trade in for my older amps and this thing rocks through my Cannabis rex loaded 2x12 fender tonemaster cab and Marshall 1960a 4x12 celestion loaded cab... has that natural power tube break up and pairs well with my fat boost and fuzz pedals.. all around amazing amp and great value.. it is a tad on the bright side but in a band setting it is perfect .. especially when your other guitarist is using a fender amp
Posted by Logan on Feb 15, 2013
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Tone at Last 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary East, Alberta
I love the tone and simplicity of this powerful head, especially through Traynor's 2x12 cabinet. Thick, buttery, creamy tones - from cleans to over-drives. This is not a high gain amp, perfect for classic rock and the likes. You can attain low volumes for bedroom/late night sessions in both the 15/40 watt settings. Cranked up (in USA mode) with the master maxed out and the gain at 3 o'clock this amp sounds amazing!!! Another thing...I don't seem to miss the reverb; this amp doesn't need it. My set-up is simple: I use a Maxon CP9 compressor pedal into a Mesa Flux-Drive pedal to IronHorse.
Posted by Brad on Feb 6, 2013
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Nice and Versatile 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
I use this amp with a 4x12 Traynor Straight front cabinet. Great sounding with enough oomph to please anyone. Love the fact that it is Canadian made. Still happy even though the price has dropped..
Posted by Steve on Dec 1, 2012
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I bought 2 of these bad boys. 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Saskatoon South, Saskatchewan
I traded in my Traynor YCV80Q CUSTOM VALVE 80W 4X10 for these new heads with the matching 2x12 cabinets. Unbelievable tone. It was like being used to listening to an 8 track then getting a cd player.
Posted by Bumblebeetuna:) on May 24, 2012
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Incredibly clean and powerful 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Burlington, Ontario
Awesome lunchbox-style amp from Traynor. Consistent with their vintage tone and quality. It's very tight. It's super-clean, yet you can add enough gain to give it a nice amount of grit.
Posted by anonymous on Feb 10, 2012
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